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Sonora Grants 5.7 Million Pesos in Yearlong Stipends to 139 Youth Athletes and Coaches

The plan rewards Sonora’s National School Games results with support over 12 months of 36,000 to 48,000 pesos per recipient.

Overview

  • Governor Alfonso Durazo led a public ceremony to formalize the awards for participants from the 2024–2025 National School Games for Basic Education.
  • A total of 139 athletes and coaches will receive individual stipends ranging from 36,000 to 48,000 pesos spread across a 12‑month period.
  • Sonora’s delegation earned 54 medals—17 gold, 16 silver, and 21 bronze—and placed third in primary, third in secondary, and third overall.
  • The team led the medal table in athletics at both levels, finished second in table tennis, and secured its first-ever badminton bronze.
  • Education and sports officials from SEC, SEP, the state sports commission, and the scholarship institute attended, and athletes and coaches publicly thanked the governor for renewed support.